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PRIMARY
Social
Science
TEACHER’S RESOURCE BOOK
PRIMARY
Social Science
TEACHER’S RESOURCE BOOK
TEACHER’S RESOURCE BOOK
Social Science 4 is a collective work, conceived,
designed and created by the Primary Education
department at Santillana, under the supervision
of Teresa Grence Ruiz.
WRITER
Laura Broadbent
MANAGING EDITOR
Sheila Tourle
EDITORIAL TEAM
Beatriz Bejarano del Palacio
Geona Edwards
PROOFREADING
Saffron Frankland
PRIMARY
Social
Science
Contents
Nombre
Fecha
Introduction ......................................................................................................
III
Worksheets
Planet Earth ........................................................................................................
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Rocks and relief .................................................................................................. 14
Weather and climate ........................................................................................... 22
Water.................................................................................................................. 30
Landscapes ........................................................................................................ 38
Spain and the European Union ........................................................................... 46
Population and the Economy .............................................................................. 54
Prehistory ........................................................................................................... 62
Ancient history of Spain ...................................................................................... 70
Ancient history: the Romans ............................................................................... 78
Introduction
Social Science 4 Teacher’s Resource Book
provides a wide variety of photocopiable worksheets
designed to complement Social Science 4
Student’s Book and Social Science 4 Teacher’s
Book. It is divided into 10 topics in order to cover the
main concepts of both the National Curriculum and
the curriculum established by the Community
of Madrid.
These worksheets facilitate a flexible approach in
the classroom. Students in the same class can be
given different worksheets. Students can expand
on the material learnt in class. Or they can use the
worksheets to revise. These worksheets can also be
assigned as homework.
There are four categories of worksheets:
Reinforcement, Extension, Assessment and tests,
and Investigate.
Answer keys are provided in the Aula Virtual and
on the website: http://www.evocacion.es
Worksheets
Reinforcement worksheets
There are two pages of Reinforcement worksheets for each topic. These worksheets are designed to
provide additional support for students in need of further practice. They can be used after the relevant
section in the Student’s Book, before the Final activities sections, or as extra preparation for the
Unit assessment. Students can complete the worksheets with or without consulting their Student’s Books,
in the classroom or at home, individually or in pairs.
Water
REINFORCEMENT
Name
1
Date
REINFORCEMENT
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Write S (salt water) or F (fresh water) to classify these words.
Write T (true) or F (false). Then, correct the false sentences.
waves
lake
river
a. The Earth looks green from Space.
aquifers
spring
glacier
b. The hydrosphere is one of the layers of the Earth.
ocean currents
surface water
gully
c. 79 % of the water on Earth is salt water.
tides
tributary
groundwater
d. Fresh water on Earth comes from rivers, lakes and groundwater.
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e. Only 6% of all the water on Earth is water we can drink.
Read the descriptions and write the words.
a. This is an area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.
f. The water cycle takes place between the atmosphere and the Earth´s crust.
b. This is the area that contains the flowing water of the river.
c. This is the route the river takes and it has three parts.
d. This is the amount of water the river carries and it can vary.
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Label the stages of the water cycle.
Use the key to colour each watershed in Spain.
green
Cantabrian watershed
orange
Atlantic watershed
pink
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Complete the table.
Match the descriptions with the corresponding term.
a. movements of water caused by the wind
tides
b. the rising and falling of the sea level
ocean currents
c. movements caused by differences in temperature of sea water
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waves
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all the rivers flow
into the...
watershed
the main rivers are...
the characteristics
of its rivers are...
Cantabrian
Atlantic
Mediterranean
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Extension worksheets
There are two pages of Extension worksheets for each topic. These worksheets can be used for fast
finishers or to expand on the material covered in class.
Rocks and relief
Name
Rocks and relief
EXTENSION
Date
Name
Rocks and dinosaur prints
Spanish Rias
Have you ever seen fossils in rocks? Fossils are the
preserved remains of plants and animals that lived on
Earth millions of years ago.
The Spanish coast is very varied.
There are a lot of places where water
goes in and out. For example,
beaches, coves, cliffs, deltas and
estuaries.
Scientists called palaeontologists study fossils found in
sedimentary rocks. Fossils can give us information about
climate and the environment in the past. For example, if a
palaeontologist discovers a marine animal fossil, he knows
that the area was probably under the sea a long time ago.
Along the Cantabrian coast and
the Atlantic coast, a particular type
of estuary called a ria can be found.
A ria is a river valley full of sea water.
Fossils can also be the remains of animal footprints, such
as dinosaur footprints, called ichnites. In Spain, there are
spectacular ichnite routes in the provinces of Soria, Rioja,
Teruel and Asturias. In particular, the coast of Asturias
between Gijón and Ribadesella is known as Dinosaur
Coast. Here you can visit the Jurassic Museum of Asturias
(known as MUJA), built in the shape of a giant ichnite.
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EXTENSION
Date
On the west coast of Galicia, these
rias are called Rias Altas and Rias
Baixas. The Rias Altas go from the Eo
river to A Coruña. The Rias Baixas go
from the Corme estuary to the border
with Portugal.
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Read the text and answer.
a. What is a fossil?
Read the text and answer.
a. What is a ria?
b. Name two Spanish coasts where we can find these estuaries.
b. What do we call a scientist who studies fossils?
c. What information do fossils give us?
c. Which rias go from the Eo river to A Coruña? Which go from the Corme estuary
to the border with Portugal?
d. What is an ichnite?
d. Name four natural elements you can see in the photo.
e. Where can you find ichnites in Spain?
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Assessment worksheets
There are two pages of Assessment worksheets for each topic. They can be given out once
the topic has been completed, as a revision test, or to check progress during the year.
Weather and climate
ASSESSMENT
Name
1
Date
ASSESSMENT
4
Write the vegetation next to the corresponding climate.
savannah
grassland
Read the descriptions and write the words.
a. It consists of many layers.
forest
tundra
desert
woodland
a. hot climates:
b. It is a mixture of different gases, mainly nitrogen and oxygen.
b. cold climates:
c. It is the lower layer of the atmosphere.
c. temperate climates:
d. It is the upper layer of the atmosphere.
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e. It protects us from the harmful rays of the Sun.
2
Read and circle the correct description.
Mediterranean climate
Label the instruments and write what they measure.
Oceanic climate
Subtropical climate
Mountain climate
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3
• On the coast, temperatures are mild all year and there is
little rainfall.
• In the interior, it is hot in winter and cold in summer.
• On the coast, temperatures are cold all year round.
• There is lots of rainfall all year, lots of vegetation and a very
green landscape.
• Temperatures vary a lot throughout the year.
• There is very little rainfall all year and very little vegetation.
• It is cold in winter, and warmer in summer.
• In the winter, there is no snow.
Write the correct climate for each picture.
Use the key to mark each world climate zone.
blue
orange
red
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temperate zone
hot zone
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Tests and Investigate
There is a multiple-choice test for each topic. The tests provide students with the opportunity to revise
the main concepts of each topic and to assess the knowledge they have acquired.
There is one Investigate worksheet for each topic. These worksheets provide opportunities
for students to carry out simple investigative tasks, either in the classroom or at home.
Planet Earth
TEST
Name
1
Date
Landscapes
Name
1
The solar system is made up of…
a. the Moon and other celestial bodies.
b. the Sun, eight planets and other celestial bodies.
c. the Sun and the Earth.
2
You need:
The Earth’s only satellite is…
a. the Sun.
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b. Venus.
Instructions
1. Put some gravel or dirt in a container to create a base for the volcano.
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b. orbit.
5. Put the cup into the top of the mound.
6. Pour vinegar over the cup until it starts foaming.
c. rotation.
b. it’s a planet.
c. it contains water.
b. a layer of air.
7. Watch your volcano erupt!
2
Analyse your results and answer these questions.
a. What ingredient makes the volcano erupt?
The Earth’s surface is covered with…
a. the poles.
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4. Make a mound out of the gravel or dirt to create the mountain.
c. days and nights.
Among other reasons, there is life on Earth because…
a. there is sand.
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3. Add two spoonfuls of baking soda, about a spoonful of dish soap
and about 5 drops of the food colouring.
b. the lunar phases.
The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called…
a. revolution.
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2. Put the water in the cup. Fill it 2/3 full.
The Earth’s rotation causes…
a. the seasons of a year.
a medium size plastic container
a plastic cup
water
baking soda
dish soap
food colouring (optional)
vinegar
gravel or dirt
c. the Moon.
28 days is how long it takes for...
a. the Moon to orbit the Earth.
b. the Earth to complete the rotation movement.
c. a comet to orbit the Sun.
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Make your own volcano eruption!
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
The Sun is...
a. the main planet of the solar system.
b. the brightest star in the sky.
c. a satellite of the Earth.
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INVESTIGATE
Date
c. water.
b. What does the mound represent?
The three layers of the Earth are...
a. the hydrosphere, the geosphere and the atmosphere.
b. Antarctica, the geosphere and the continents.
c. the atmosphere, the oceans and the continents.
c. Does the shape of the volcano affect the direction of the eruption?
10 Clouds form in…
a. the geosphere.
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b. the oceans.
c. the atmosphere.
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Planet Earth
Name
REINFORCEMENT
Date
1
Label the planets in the solar system. Then, tick the outer planets.
2
Draw the phases of the Moon and write the name of each one underneath.
3
Look at the picture and answer.
a. What movement of the Earth is shown?
b. How long does the Earth take to complete the
movement?
c. What does this movement cause?
d. In which direction does the Earth move?
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REINFORCEMENT
4
Write T (true) or F (false). Then, correct the false sentences.
a. Revolution is the Earth’s movement around the Sun.
b. It takes four years for the Earth to orbit the Sun.
c. The revolution causes the four seasons.
d. When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun,
it receives more light and heat.
e. In the Northern Hemisphere, days are shorter in winter.
f. When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is winter
in the Southern Hemisphere.
5
Label the picture with the corresponding season.
6
Name the main reasons why the Earth is the only planet in the solar system
where life exists.
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What are the three layers of the Earth?
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Planet Earth
Name
EXTENSION
Date
Solstice celebrations
Solstices happen when the Sun is furthest away
from the Equator. They occur twice a year, in winter
and in summer.
The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year.
The North Pole is tilted away from the Sun and the
Sun appears at its lowest position in the sky. It
marks the first day of winter, on or around 21st
December in the Northern Hemisphere.
In addition, the winter solstice marks the beginning
of shorter nights and longer days. It is a time to
celebrate light and the rebirth of the Sun.
The summer solstice is the longest day of the year.
The North Pole is tilted towards the Sun and the
Sun appears at its highest position in the sky. It
marks the first day of summer, on or around 21st
June in the Northern Hemisphere. This means the
beginning of longer nights and shorter days. There
are many festivals to celebrate this solstice, which
is sometimes called Midsummer’s Eve.
1
Read the text. Then, cross out the wrong words and rewrite the sentences.
a. Solstices happen when the Sun is closest to the Equator.
b. The winter solstice is the longest day of the year.
c. Solstices mark the beginning of spring and autumn.
d. The summer solstice is the longest day of the year.
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8
Search the Internet for information about a particular solstice celebration
and complete an index card. Explain what type of solstice it is, where
it takes place and what it is about.
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Planet Earth
Name
EXTENSION
Date
The Milky Way
The universe is formed of thousands of millions
of galaxies. A galaxy is a great concentration of
stars, planets, gases, dust, etc.
It is possible to distinguish various types of
galaxies according to their size, shape, light,
etc. Galaxies move continuously very fast.
The galaxy that the solar system is in is the
Milky Way. It has this name because, when you
look at the sky at night, you can see a wide
band of white made of thousands of stars.
The Milky Way is a spiral shape with different
arms. It contains more than 200,000 million stars.
The oldest stars are in the centre and the youngest are in the arms.
Our galaxy takes more than 200 million years to rotate on itself. It would take us
around 100,000 years if we wanted to cross it! Within the Milky Way, the solar
system is in the Orion Arm.
1
Read the text and answer the questions.
a. What is a galaxy?
b. In what galaxy is the solar system?
c. What shape is it?
d. How many stars does it contain?
e. Where is the solar system located inside the Milky Way?
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Planet Earth
Name
1
ASSESSMENT
Date
Read and answer the questions.
a. What are stars? What is the main star of our solar system?
b. What other celestial bodies orbit the Sun?
c. How are the nearest planets to the Sun called? And the furthest?
d. What celestial bodies can have a bright tail?
2
Write the name of the planets in the solar system.
• inner planets: • outer planets: 3
Write T (true) or F (false). Then, correct the false sentences.
a. The Earth is the smallest of the inner planets.
b. The Earth is a perfectly round sphere.
c. The Moon is Earth’s natural satellite.
d. It takes about 28 hours for the Moon to orbit the Earth.
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ASSESSMENT
4
Label each phase of the Moon.
5
Complete the table about the movements of the Earth.
The Earth moves
around…
It takes … to complete a
movement.
This movement
causes…
rotation
revolution
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Use the words to complete the text about the Earth.
life
planet
air
solar system
We live on
receives
a layer of
, a rocky
and
light
water
heat
in the solar system. Earth
from the Sun, is surrounded by
and contains
only planet in the
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Earth
. This is why it is the
where
exists.
Match the layers of the Earth to their description.
hydrosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
contains the continents and islands and it looks brown and green
contains the clouds and it looks white
contains all the waters on Earth: the seas, oceans, rivers, lakes
and groundwater
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Planet Earth
TEST
Name
1
Date
The solar system is made up of…
a. the Moon and other celestial bodies.
b. the Sun, eight planets and other celestial bodies.
c. the Sun and the Earth.
2
The Sun is...
a. the main planet of the solar system.
b. the brightest star in the sky.
c. a satellite of the Earth.
3
The Earth’s only satellite is…
a. the Sun.
4
c. the Moon.
b. Venus.
28 days is how long it takes for...
a. the Moon to orbit the Earth.
b. the Earth to complete the rotation movement.
c. a comet to orbit the Sun.
5
The Earth’s rotation causes…
a. the seasons of a year.
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c. rotation.
b. it’s a planet.
c. it contains water.
The Earth’s surface is covered with…
a. the poles.
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b. orbit.
Among other reasons, there is life on Earth because…
a. there is sand.
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c. days and nights.
The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called…
a. revolution.
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b. the lunar phases.
b. a layer of air.
c. water.
The three layers of the Earth are...
a. the hydrosphere, the geosphere and the atmosphere.
b. Antarctica, the geosphere and the continents.
c. the atmosphere, the oceans and the continents.
10 Clouds form in…
a. the geosphere.
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b. the oceans.
c. the atmosphere.
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Planet Earth
Name
1
INVESTIGATE
Date
Can you follow the rotation of the Earth? Make a sundial.
Instructions
1. Work in groups of four. Each group has a white
card, a stick, some plasticine and rocks.
2. Find a location in the playground where the
Sun shines most of the day. Fix the white card
to the ground with rocks.
3. Make a stand out of the plasticine and push
the stick into the plasticine so it stays upright.
4. Draw the shadow of the stick on the card and
write the time next to it.
5. Repeat every hour.
6. Make a drawing with your results.
7. Analyse your drawing and answer the questions.
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Rocks and relief
REINFORCEMENT
Name
Date
1
Label the Earth’s layers.
2
Use the words to complete the text about the geosphere.
core
inner
mantle
The geosphere is made up of
the crust, the
is the
outer
middle
. There are three layers:
and the
. The crust
layer. The mantle is the
layer,
made up of very dense rock. The core is the
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rocks
layer.
Write T (true) or F (false). Then, correct the false sentences.
a. The continental crust is under the oceans.
b. The shape of the crust forms the relief of the Earth.
c. Mountains, plains and buses are relief features.
d. The relief of the Earth hasn’t changed over millions of years.
e. Rain, wind and changes in temperature can wear down rocks.
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REINFORCEMENT
4
Complete the table about the classification of rocks.
rock
type of rock
how it is formed
uses
igneous
granite
to make bricks
clay
slate
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heat and pressure
change the original
rocks
Read and answer the questions.
a. What are rocks made up of? b. What are the main properties of minerals? 6
Look at the map and write the number.
1. Central Mountain Chain
2. Mountains of Toledo
3. Mountains of León
4. Cantabrian Range
5. Iberian Mountain Chain
6. Sierra Morena
7. Galician Massif
8. Basque Mountains
9. Pyrenees
10. Catalan Coastal Chain
11. Betic Chain
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Name
EXTENSION
Date
Rocks and dinosaur prints
Have you ever seen fossils in rocks? Fossils are the
preserved remains of plants and animals that lived on
Earth millions of years ago.
Scientists called palaeontologists study fossils found in
sedimentary rocks. Fossils can give us information about
climate and the environment in the past. For example, if a
palaeontologist discovers a marine animal fossil, he knows
that the area was probably under the sea a long time ago.
Fossils can also be the remains of animal footprints, such
as dinosaur footprints, called ichnites. In Spain, there are
spectacular ichnite routes in the provinces of Soria, Rioja,
Teruel and Asturias. In particular, the coast of Asturias
between Gijón and Ribadesella is known as Dinosaur
Coast. Here you can visit the Jurassic Museum of Asturias
(known as MUJA), built in the shape of a giant ichnite.
1
Read the text and answer the questions.
a. What is a fossil?
b. What do we call a scientist who studies fossils?
c. What information do fossils give us?
d. What is an ichnite?
e. Where can you find ichnites in Spain?
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Name
EXTENSION
Date
Spanish rias
The Spanish coast is very varied.
There are a lot of places where water
goes in and out. For example,
beaches, coves, cliffs, deltas and
estuaries.
Along the Cantabrian coast and
the Atlantic coast, a particular type
of estuary called a ria can be found.
A ria is a river valley full of sea water.
On the west coast of Galicia, these
rias are called Rias Altas and Rias
Baixas. The Rias Altas go from the Eo
river to A Coruña. The Rias Baixas go
from the Corme estuary to the border
with Portugal.
1
Read the text and answer the questions.
a. What is a ria?
b. Name two Spanish coasts where we can find these estuaries.
c. Which rias go from the Eo river to A Coruña? Which go from the Corme estuary
to the border with Portugal?
d. Name four natural elements you can see in the photo.
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ASSESSMENT
Name
1
Date
Read the definitions and write the words.
a. These are the three Earth’s layers. b. This layer is made up of air. c. The solid outer layer of the geosphere. d. It is made up of very dense rock. e. The inner part of the geosphere. 2
Use the words to complete the sentences.
weathering
crust
flat
a. The Earth’s
oceanic
low
relief
is made up of rocks.
b. It is divided into continental crust and
c. The surface of the Earth’s crust can be
d. The shape of the crust forms the
crust.
or
.
of the Earth.
e. The action of rain, wind and changes in temperature shaping rocks
is called
3
.
Write two examples of each type of rock.
Igneous rock: Sedimentary rock: Metamorphic rock: 4
Write the name of each property of minerals.
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ASSESSMENT
5
Complete the tables with the names of the mountains.
Mountains of the Inner Plateau
Mountains beyond the Inner Plateau
Mountains surrounding the Inner Plateau
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Label the map with the names of the oceans and seas.
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Read and answer the questions.
a. What are the two main river basins in Spain?
b.How many different coastal areas does Spain have? Name them.
c.What are the two archipelagos of Spain? Write their name and location.
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TEST
Name
1
All the water on Earth makes up the…
a. geosphere.
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b. hydrosphere.
c. atmosphere.
The shape of the Earth’s crust is called…
a. continental crust.
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Date
b. mantle.
c. relief.
The geosphere is made up of…
a. the crust and the mantle.
b. the crust, rocks and the mantle.
c. the crust, the mantle and the core.
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Rocks that are formed inside the Earth are called…
a. igneous.
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b. metamorphic.
c. sedimentary.
Sedimentary rocks are formed…
a. from pieces of other rocks or the remains of living things.
b. when heat or pressure changes the original rock.
c. from lava from volcanic eruptions.
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Marble and slate are examples of…
a. igneous rocks.
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b. sedimentary rocks.
c. metamorphic rocks.
Four properties of minerals are…
a. hardness, lustre, colour and shape.
b. hardness, colour, lustre and lava.
c. building, energy, industry and jewellery.
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The vast, high plain in the centre of the Iberian Peninsula is called…
a. the Ebro river basin.
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b. the Inner Plateau.
c. the Pyrenees.
Mountains beyond the Inner Plateau include…
a. Galician Massif and Catalan Coastal Chain.
b. Mountains of León and Cantabrian Range.
c. Mountains of Toledo and Central Mountain Chain.
10 The main coastal areas of Spain are…
a. the Atlantic coast and the Mediterranean coast.
b. the Cantabrian coast and the Canary Islands.
c. the Cantabrian coast, the Atlantic coast and the Mediterranean coast.
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INVESTIGATE
Name
1
Date
How does water erode landscapes?
The Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon, in the state of Arizona,
USA, is an immense river gorge, formed
over 200 million years by the action
of the Colorado River. It is 349 km long
and between 6 and 29 km wide.
Its average depth is 1,615 m.
The river erodes the
soft rocks.
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The river sinks deeper
and deeper into the gorge.
Look at these photos of gorges in Spain. Choose one and make an index card.
Foz de Arbyún,
Navarra.
Ruta del Cares,
Asturias.
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Weather and climate
REINFORCEMENT
Name
1
Date
Use the words to complete the text about the layers of the atmosphere.
Then, label the diagram.
gases
ozone layer
The
Sun
troposphere contains the
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nitrogen
air
oxygen
is the layer of air that surrounds the Earth. It consists of different
. The main ones are:
the
atmosphere
and
. The
we breathe and the stratosphere contains
that protects us from the harmful rays of the
.
Match the instrument with the element of weather it measures.
a. thermometer
precipitation: rain, snow or hail in litres per square metre
b. weather vane
temperature of the air in degrees celsius
c. rain gauge
wind speed in kilometres per hour
d. anemometer
wind direction: north, south, east or west
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REINFORCEMENT
3
Read the sentences and write T (true) or F (false).
a. Weather and climate are the same.
b. Weather is the temperature, precipitation and wind at a particular time and place.
c. Climate is the temperature at a particular time and place.
d. Climate is the weather in a particular place over a long period of time.
4
Read and answer the questions.
a. What is the climate like in places closest to the Equator? b. Is the climate the same in the mountains and on the coast? 5
Complete the text about the world climates.
Hot climates have
temperatures all year round and it rains a lot.
Near the Equator typical vegetation is
. Where there is very
rain there is desert. Cold climates are near the North and
South
. Precipitation is mainly in the form of
Typical vegetation is
.
, which is where only moss and grasses grow.
Temperate climates have four distinct
. The climates vary,
in some places it rains a lot and in other places it rains only a little. The typical vegetation
is
6
and
.
Use different colours to mark the four climates of Spain. Then, write the
location of each type of climate.
N
Cantabrian
W
E
Sea
BASQUE
CANTABRIA COUNTRY
NAVARRE
ASTURIAS
GALICIA
F R A N C E
ANDORRA
RIOJA
S
CASTILE AND LEÓN
C ATA L O N I A
ARAGÓN
O C E A N
P O
R T
U G
A L
A T L A N T I C
MADRID
VALENCIA
CASTILE-LA MANCHA
EXTREMADURA
BALEARIC ISLANDS
MURCIA
a
S e
ANDALUSIA
n
r a
e r
M e d i t
AT L A N T I C O C E A N
C A N A RY I S L A N D S
Ceuta
e
a
n
ALGERIA
Mediterranean climate: Oceanic climate: Subtropical climate: Melilla
MORROCO
Mountain climate: Scale
0
100
kilometres
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Name
EXTENSION
Date
Unexpected weather
Since childhood, Javier watched the clouds move and
imagined that they were different animals. He loved
stormy days. He liked the thunder and lightning and the
rain on the windows.
He always knew he wanted to study the weather. He
found there was a profession just right for him,
meteorologist. Now he is working at the Valencian
Institute of Meteorology, where he prepares reports on
the weather each day.
In September last year, Javier was looking at the data for
his daily report when he made an important discovery:
he saw there was a heavy storm coming. After summer
months of intense heat and very little rain, no one was prepared. He quickly informed his
boss and the authorities. They took action to prevent any catastrophes.
It started raining shortly after that and it rained a lot for five days! It was lucky Javier had
warned everyone in time.
1
Read the text and answer the questions.
a. What does Javier like about stormy days? b. What is a meteorologist? c. What was the weather like last summer? d. What do you think a meteorologist studies to predict the weather? 2
Search the Internet for an extreme atmospheric phenomena, for example,
a hurricane or flood. Write a short description of one of them.
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Name
EXTENSION
Date
Flowering desert
In South America there is a desert, called the Atacama Desert. It’s the driest desert in the
world. Can you believe sometimes it doesn’t rain in 400 years?!
As you can imagine, life is very difficult here for animals and plants since they can’t live
without water. However, if it rains in this desert something extraordinary happens: flowers
blossom everywhere! This phenomenon is called the flowering desert.
Seeds from plants stay in the ground for years. When there is water they germinate, flower
and spread their seeds incredibly fast. This creates a floor of flowers!
1
Read the text and answer the questions.
a. In what continent can you find the Atacama Desert?
b. How many years can pass in this desert without rain?
c. How is life in the Atacama Desert? Why?
d. What happens when it rains? What is this phenomenon called? Explain.
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Name
1
ASSESSMENT
Date
Read the descriptions and write the words.
a. It consists of many layers. b. It is a mixture of different gases, mainly nitrogen and oxygen. c. It is the lower layer of the atmosphere. d. It is the upper layer of the atmosphere. e. It protects us from the harmful rays of the Sun. 2
3
Label the instruments and write what they measure.
Use the key to mark each world climate zone.
blue
orange
red
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temperate zone
hot zone
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ASSESSMENT
4
Write the vegetation next to the corresponding climate.
grassland
savannah
forest
tundra
desert
woodland
a. hot climates: b. cold climates: c. temperate climates: 5
Read and circle the correct description.
Mediterranean climate
Oceanic climate
Subtropical climate
Mountain climate
6
• O
n the coast, temperatures are mild all year and there is
little rainfall.
• In the interior, it is hot in winter and cold in summer.
• On the coast, temperatures are cold all year round.
• There is lots of rainfall all year, lots of vegetation and a very
green landscape.
• Temperatures vary a lot throughout the year.
• There is very little rainfall all year and very little vegetation.
• It is cold in winter, and warmer in summer.
• In the winter, there is no snow.
Write the correct climate for each picture.
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TEST
Name
1
The layer of air surrounding the Earth is called the...
a. stratosphere.
2
Date
b. atmosphere.
c. troposphere.
The troposphere…
a. is the lower layer of the atmosphere.
b. includes the ozone layer.
c. is above the stratosphere.
3
Weather phenomena are…
a. formed by gases present in the air.
b. the instruments of a weather station.
c. the natural events that occur in the troposphere.
4
The ozone layer…
a. contains nitrogen.
b. protects us from the harmful rays of the Sun.
c. contains the air we breathe.
5
The state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place is the…
a. weather.
6
b. climate.
c. stratosphere.
Elements of weather are…
a. rain gauge, thermometer and anemometer.
b. temperatures, precipitation and wind.
c. rain, snow, hail and wind speed.
7
The instrument that measures wind speed is…
a. a weather vane.
8
c. a thermometer.
The tundra is found in places with a…
a. hot climate.
9
b. an anemometer.
b. cold climate.
c. temperate climate.
The climate that can be found in the north of the Peninsula is the…
a. Mediterranean climate.
b. Oceanic climate.
c. Mountain climate.
b. hot zone.
c. temperate zone.
10 Most of Spain is in the…
a. cold zone.
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INVESTIGATE
Name
1
Date
Find out about Ireland’s weather
and climate.
Ireland’s climate is affected by the
Atlantic Ocean. It doesn’t have
extreme temperatures. The average
temperature is 10 degrees Celsius.
A warm ocean current called the
North Atlantic Drift keeps sea
temperatures mild.
2
Look up weather records for a city in Ireland. Choose one week from
the year 2014 and record the temperature and precipitation
in the table below.
temperature
precipitation
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
3
Create a temperature graph and rainfall bar chart from the information in your table.
temperature
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Water
Name
1
REINFORCEMENT
Date
Write T (true) or F (false). Then, correct the false sentences.
a. The Earth looks green from Space.
b. The hydrosphere is one of the layers of the Earth.
c. 79 % of the water on Earth is salt water.
d. Fresh water on Earth comes from rivers, lakes and groundwater.
e. Only 6% of all the water on Earth is water we can drink.
f. The water cycle takes place between the atmosphere and the Earth´s crust.
2
Label the stages of the water cycle.
3
Match the descriptions with the corresponding term.
a. movements of water caused by the wind
tides
b. the rising and falling of the sea level
ocean currents
c. movements caused by differences in temperature of sea water
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REINFORCEMENT
4
5
Write S (salt water) or F (fresh water) to classify these words.
waves
lake
river
aquifers
spring
glacier
ocean currents
surface water
gully
tides
tributary
groundwater
Read the descriptions and write the words.
a. This is an area of land drained by a river and its tributaries. b. This is the area that contains the flowing water of the river. c. This is the route the river takes and it has three parts. d. This is the amount of water the river carries and it can vary. 6
Use the key to colour each watershed in Spain.
green
Cantabrian watershed
orange
Atlantic watershed
pink
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Mediterranean watershed
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Complete the table.
watershed
All the rivers flow
into the...
The main rivers are...
The characteristics
of its rivers are...
Cantabrian
Atlantic
Mediterranean
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Water
Name
EXTENSION
Date
Is it possible to navigate the rivers in Spain?
It's interesting how barges carrying goods or
ships of different sizes sail major rivers such
as the Rhine in Germany, the Nile in Egypt, or
the Mississippi in the United States.
Can we see similar images in Spain? Is it
possible to navigate the Spanish rivers?
In general, Spanish rivers are not navigable,
although it is possible in some sections of the
lower course. Why is this? There are several
explanations.
A lot of the Spanish rivers run between
mountains and valleys. In these areas the
rivers are narrow and twisty, and their waters
run at high speed. Besides, the flow is very
irregular and it decreases in the summer.
However, some canals have been built for communication. For example, Canal of Castile,
which joins the north region of the Inner Plateau with the port in Santander.
1
Read the text and answer the questions.
a. Which countries have famous, navigable rivers? What are these rivers?
b. What makes most of the rivers in Spain difficult to navigate? Name two reasons.
c. Is flow regime constant in the Spanish rivers? Why/Why not?
d. What did they build canals such as the Canal of Castile for?
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Name
EXTENSION
Date
The source of the Cuervo river
The Cuervo river begins in the north-east of Cuenca
(Castile-La Mancha). The river’s source is in an area
with very permeable rocks. So, when it rains the water
goes into the earth. In the earth the water circulates
and accumulates. Then, it returns to the surface
through many springs.
The biggest spring is in the source of the Cuervo river.
The water leaves the earth, runs along a flat surface
and then falls in unusual and extraordinary beautiful
waterfalls over rocks and plants. That is why in 1999,
the source of the Cuervo river was declared a Natural
Monument.
If you visit, remember that the river flow varies
depending on the seasons. In summer, for instance,
the source is usually dry.
1
Read the text and answer the questions.
a. Where is the source of the Cuervo river located? How is the area where it is located?
b. Where does rainwater go?
c. How does the water return to the surface?
d. Why was it declared a Natural Monument?
e. When is the river source usually dry?
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Water
ASSESSMENT
Name
1
Date
Describe each part of the water cycle.
1. Evaporation: 2. Condensation: 3. Precipitacion: 4. Collection: 2
Read the definitions and write the words.
a. Movements of water caused by the wind. b. The rising and falling of the sea level. c. Movements caused by differences in temperature of sea water. 3
4
Label the diagram using the words below.
aquifer
lake
source
tributary
gully
river
What is the difference between surface water and groundwater? Explain.
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ASSESSMENT
5
Match each word to the correct definition.
river basin
6
The route the river takes.
channel
The amount of water the river carries.
course
The area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.
flow regime
The area that contains the flowing water of the river.
What two elements determine the length and flow regime of the
rivers in Spain? Explain.
7
Read and complete the text.
The Cantabrian watershed is in the
of Spain. The river courses
are
because they start in the mountains near the
The
is small and the flow regime is
The main rivers are the Navia, the
.
and abundant.
and the
.
The Atlantic watershed contains long rivers because they start in
far from the sea. The main rivers are the
the Tajo, the
, the
,
and the Gualdaquivir. In the Canary Islands there
are no rivers only
that carry water only when it rains.
The rivers in the Mediterranean watershed are
because they start
the sea. They have a
the climate is so dry there are only
, the Segura and the
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. The main rivers are the
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Water
TEST
Name
1
The layer that is made up of all the water on Earth is the…
a. geosphere.
2
b. atmosphere.
c. hydrosphere.
Most of the water in the hydrosphere is…
a. salt water.
3
Date
b. fresh water.
c. groundwater.
Condensation occurs when…
a. water in the rivers goes into the sea.
b. liquid water falls from the clouds as rain or snow.
c. the water vapour passes into the cold air in the troposphere.
4
The continuous movement of water around the Earth is called…
a. evaporation.
5
b. the water cycle.
c. condensation.
Ocean currents are…
a. the rise and fall of sea level.
b. sea movements caused by the wind.
c. movements caused by differences in temperature of sea water.
6
A moving body of fresh water is a…
a. river.
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b. torrent.
c. lake.
Flow regime is the…
a. amount of water a river carries.
b. course a river makes.
c. land where the water of a river travels down.
8
The Cantabrian watershed is in the…
a. south-east of Spain.
9
b. north of Spain.
c. east of Spain.
The biggest watershed in Spain is the…
a. Cantabrian.
b. Mediterranean.
c. Atlantic.
10 The Ebro is the longest river in the…
a. Mediterranean watershed.
b. Cantabrian watershed.
c. Atlantic watershed.
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Water
INVESTIGATE
Name
1
Date
Where are the longest and shortest rivers in the world? Find them!
Instructions
1. Search the Internet for information
about the three longest and three
shortest rivers in the world.
2. Complete the table with their
characteristics.
3. Using the information, make your
own quiz to test your friends
and family!
river
2
length
width
discharge
countries it
passes through
Write your quiz questions here.
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Landscapes
REINFORCEMENT
Name
1
Date
Classify these elements of landscapes into natural elements or man-made
elements.
vegetation – fields – shape of the relief – rivers – roads – lakes – buildings
landscapes
natural elements
2
man-made elements
Name the type of landscape and describe its main features.
3
Unscramble three causes of landscape deterioration.
nopuliotl
a.
4
b.
xseeesvic snturctioonc
taiefsonodret
c.
Name some national and local laws to protect landscapes.
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REINFORCEMENT
5
Identify the type of landscape each map shows and label them.
6
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Circle four typical nature reserves in Spain.
Picos de Europa
Madrid
the Pyrenees
Andalucia
Caldera de Taburiente
Majorca
Island of La Cabrera
the Ebro
Lagunas de Ruidera
• Now, match them to the area where they can be found.
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Landscapes
Name
EXTENSION
Date
A waterfall in a village!
Orbaneja del Castillo is a mountain village
in the north of the province of Burgos, near
the Ebro.
The landscape around it attracts a lot of
tourists, especially during spring and
summer. In 1993, it was declared a
Historical Site. The most surprising thing
about this place is that in the middle of the
village there is a huge waterfall!
The water comes from a stream that is born
in a cave in the upper part of Orbaneja. It
falls as if it were a huge natural fountain
whose sound fills the streets.
1
Read the text and answer the questions.
a. Where is Orbaneja del Castillo?
b. What was declared a Historical Site?
c. What natural elements does this landscape have?
d. Where does the water from the waterfall come from?
e. Which landscape is it: interior or Mediterranean?
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Landscapes
Name
EXTENSION
Date
The Silent Beach
In the summer, my family and
I always go to a village called
Castañeras. It is in Cudillero,
Asturias, and is situated in a
protected area of the Atlantic
Coast.
The Silent Beach is very near
the village. It’s an incredible
place! You have to walk up the
cliff for the best view. There are
no roads or cars. From the top
you can see the beach and
the rocks.
The colours are beautiful: white sand on the beach, the blue sea and green plants.
If you’re lucky, you might also see some animals sunbathing on the rocks.
1
Read the text and answer the questions.
a. Where is the Silent Beach?
b. Look at the photo. Name three natural elements you can see.
c. Is there a lot of car pollution? Explain.
d. What might you see on the rocks?
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Landscapes
ASSESSMENT
Name
1
Date
Read and write T (true) or F (false). Then, correct the false sentences.
a. All landscapes include man-made elements.
b. Relief features make landscapes different.
c. People build dams and roads to obtain natural resources.
d. Human activities such as farming, industry, transport and traffic benefit landscapes.
e. National and local governments do not protect landscapes.
2
Describe the natural and man-made elements you can see in the photo.
3
Read and match. Then, write the complete sentences.
a. Deforestation
destroy woods and natural spaces.
b. Pollution
is the loss of forests.
c. Excessive construction
releases harmful substances.
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ASSESSMENT
4
Draw a typical inland landscape and a typical Mediterranean landscape.
Then, label them.
5
Read and answer the questions.
a. In which type of landscape can you find very cold temperatures in winter and very
hot temperatures in summer?
b. What natural features can you find in a typical Mediterranean landscape?
c. What kind of human activity is common in typical Atlantic landscapes?
d. What are the Canary Islands mainly transformed by?
6
Identify the type of Spanish landscape each nature reserve belongs to.
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Landscapes
TEST
Name
1
What can be found in every landscape?
a. natural elements.
2
b. man-made elements.
c. rivers and lakes.
b. build dams and roads.
c. build buildings.
The release of harmful substances into the air is…
a. urbanization.
5
c. roads and buildings.
To obtain minerals, people…
a. dig wells and mines.
4
b. a train station.
Some landscapes are transformed by…
a. natural elements.
3
Date
b. deforestation.
c. pollution.
To protect certain landscapes, governments…
a. build bridges.
b. install motorways with tolls.
c. declare them Nature Reserves and National Parks.
6
The plains of the Inner Plateau are typical in…
a. Mediterranean landscapes.
b. Canary Islands landscapes.
c. inland landscapes.
7
In the Island of La Cabrera, …
a. there are eucalyptus forests.
b. there is no vegetation.
c. the typical vegetation is the Posidonia grass.
8
Atlantic landscapes are in the…
a. Canary Islands.
b. north of the Iberian Peninsula.
c. east of the Iberian Peninsula.
9
A volcanic relief characterizes…
a. Atlantic landscapes.
b. Canary Island landscapes.
c. Mediterranean landscapes.
10 The area called Picos de Europa is a…
a. Nature Reserve in the east of the Iberian Peninsula.
b. village near the Ebro river basin.
c. National Park in the Cantabrian Range.
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Name
1
INVESTIGATE
Date
Make your own volcano eruption!
You need:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
a medium size plastic container
a plastic cup
water
baking soda
dish soap
food colouring (optional)
vinegar
gravel or dirt
Instructions
1. Put some gravel or dirt in a container to create a base for the volcano.
2. Put the water in the cup. Fill it 2/3 full.
3. Add two spoonfuls of baking soda, about a spoonful of dish soap
and about 5 drops of the food colouring.
4. Make a mound out of the gravel or dirt to create the mountain.
5. Put the cup into the top of the mound.
6. Pour vinegar over the cup until it starts foaming.
7. Watch your volcano erupt!
2
Analyse your results and answer these questions.
a. What ingredient makes the volcano erupt?
b. What does the mound represent?
c. Does the shape of the volcano affect the direction of the eruption?
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Spain and the European Union
REINFORCEMENT
Name
1
Date
Write the borders of Spain for each cardinal point.
N: N
W
E
S
W: E: S: 2
Read and choose the correct word.
The European Union (EU) is a political and economic organization/country which
brings together twenty-eight/eighty-two European countries. They collaborate
with each other to improve their economy and society.
The EU offers advantages for the countries that are/aren’t part of it. A country’s
products can be sold in any country of the EU/world without paying taxes.
European citizenship allows the inhabitants of EU/American countries to live, study or
work in any EU/American country. Many EU countries use the same/different currency.
3
Write the members of each European Union institution.
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REINFORCEMENT
4
Read and complete the text.
There are
autonomous communities in Spain. Fifteen are
on the
. The other two are the archipelagos
of the
and the
.
Each autonomous community has a capital and a statute of autonomy, which includes
its main institutions: the
, the president and the
.
Each autonomous community is divided into one or more
In Spain, there are
provinces. A province consists of several
. The head of the local council is the
5
.
.
Read and answer the questions.
a. Why is Spain called a democracy?
b. When was the Spanish Constitution written and approved? What does it list?
6
7
Match the Spanish institution with its function.
a. The Head of State
develops and approves new laws.
b. The Parliament
makes sure laws are respected.
c. The Government
directs the State according to the laws.
d. The Courts of Justice
represents Spain.
Write T (true) or F (false).
a. In Spain there is a special court called the Institutional Court.
b. The most important Court of Justice is the Extreme Court.
c. In June 2014, Felipe VI became the King of Spain.
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Name
EXTENSION
Date
Autonomous communities
Each of the 17 autonomous communities of Spain has a unique
identity and its own flag, coat of arms and anthem for special
occasions. Spanish is the official language but some
autonomous communities have a second official language, such
as Basque, Catalan, Valencian, Galician or Aranese.
Some autonomous communities have typical dishes, for example, fabada from Asturias
and paella from the Community of Valencia. There are traditional dances and music from
each autonomous community, for example, the sardana from Catalonia, the jota from
Aragón and the muñeira from Galicia.
Some cities have their own festivals. Many are of religious origin, like El Pilar in Zaragoza,
but others are non-religious, like the Semana Grande in Bilbao.
1
Read the text and complete the crossword.
5
6
1
2
3
4
2
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DOWN
1. An official language spoken in Galicia.
2. A dance from Galicia.
3. A dance from Catalonia.
4. A non-religious festival in Bilbao (two
words).
5. A typical dish from the Principality of
Asturias.
6. A typical dish from the Community of
Valencia.
Write about your autonomous community.
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EXTENSION
Name
Sweden
Date
• size: 449,964 km2
• location: north Europe. Borders
Norway and Finland
• population: 9.2 million habitants
• capital: Stockholm
• political system: monarchy
• administrative division: 21 regions
• o
ther cities: Gothenburg, Malmo,
Uppsala
• national language: Swedish
• currency: Swedish krona
• year incorporated into the EU: 1995
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Fill in the table with similar information about Spain and one other European country.
Spain
(other EU country)
size
location
population
capital
political system
administrative division
other cities
national language(s)
currency
year incorporated into the EU
2
Find out two famous tourist attractions in Spain and your other chosen EU country.
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ASSESSMENT
Name
Date
1
Draw a sketch map of Spain and label its borders.
2
Name eight countries that are in the European Union. Then, answer the question.
• Which of these countries use the euro? 3
Look at the map and explain why it is incorrect.
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ASSESSMENT
4
Complete the table on the European Union institutions.
The Council of
the European
Union
European
Parliament
functions
They decide
how to spend
the money.
One judge from
each EU
country
members
5
Make an index card about your community.
Autonomous community: Provinces: Capital: Municipality you live in: 6
Why do we say Spain is a democratic state? Explain.
7
Identify the institutions these pictures represent and write the names.
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Spain and the European Union
Name
1
Date
Spain’s northern border meets with…
a. Andorra.
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b. Morocco.
c. Portugal.
The European Union (EU) is an organisation that consists of…
a. twenty-eight autonomous communities.
b. twenty-eight European countries.
c. twenty-eight states of the world.
3
The citizens of the EU are represented by the…
a. congress.
4
b. European Parliament.
c. town hall.
Spain is organised into…
a. seventeen autonomous communities and two provinces.
b. two autonomous communities and seventeen autonomous cities.
c. seventeen autonomous communities and two autonomous cities.
5
An autonomous community is made up of one or various…
a. provinces.
6
b. seventeen provinces.
c. fifty provinces.
The mayor is the head of the…
a. provincial council.
8
c. regions.
In Spain there are…
a. forty provinces.
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b. autonomous cities.
b. town hall.
c. parliament.
The most important law in Spain is the…
a. Constitution.
b. statute of autonomy.
c. penal code.
9
The leader of the state in Spain is the…
a. king.
b. president.
c. mayor.
10 The Spanish Institution that reviews news laws is the…
a. Government.
b. Constitutional Court.
c. Parliament.
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Spain and the European Union
Name
1
INVESTIGATE
Date
Find out about six funny laws in the UK.
1. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.
2. In Scotland, if someone knocks on your door and asks to use your toilet, you must let
them enter.
3. A pregnant woman can legally urinate anywhere she wants, including a policeman’s
helmet.
4. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour.
5. It is illegal to keep a pigsty in front of your house.
6. It is illegal to jump the queue in the underground train ticket hall.
2
Find five funny or strange laws in another country of the European Union.
Country: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 3
Make a poster to present them to the class.
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Population and the economy
Name
1
Date
Match the terms to their definition.
population
municipal register
census
2
list of the inhabitants of a municipality, a province or a country
the number of inhabitants that live in a place
a list of the inhabitants of a municipality
Name three ways the population of a place can be divided into.
Then, label the chart of the population of Spain.
a.
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b. c.
What changes affect population? Complete the diagram.
decreases
increases
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4
What are the main reasons to different places? Explain.
5
Use the key to colour in the map to show population density in Spain.
red
densely populated
orange
moderately populated
yellow
sparsely populated
• How is population density in the province you live in?
6
Write four jobs for each sector of the economy.
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Population and the economy
Name
EXTENSION
Date
When was the first population census carried out in Spain?
Until the 16th century there weren’t
any good methods of knowing
the number of people inhabiting
a place.
In 1594 the first census was carried
out. The kings needed to know
exactly how many subjects they had
in order to find out how many had to
pay taxes. Thanks to the census we
know that during that time 9 million
people lived in Spain and the
population grew slowly.
A census not only gives information about the population of an area, but also collects
information about the number of people of each age, how many are men and women,
where each person is born and their level of education.
With these figures we are able to do many calculations. For example, if the population is
increasing or decreasing, the needs people will have, who can work and who should be
paying taxes.
1
Read the text and answer the questions.
a. When was the first census carried out in Spain?
b. Why did the kings want to know how many people lived in Spain?
c. What information does a census collect?
d. What is this information used for?
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Name
EXTENSION
Date
The world’s population
The world’s population has grown rapidly in recent decades. In 1950, there were about
2.5 billion people. Today, there are more than 7 billion people. There has been
a rise in births and a decline in deaths, making the population grow.
The main reason for this growth is an improvement in the living conditions, such
as technological advances in producing and preparing food, fewer diseases and improved
control, better hygiene and medical research, especially in the largest cities.
This table shows data about some of the largest metropolitan areas in the world.
A metropolitan area includes the city and the immediate surrounding area.
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city
population
country
continent
Tokyo
35,600,000
Japan
Asia
New York City
23,484,000
United States
North America
Mumbai
20,250,000
India
Asia
Sao Paulo
20,000,000
Brazil
South America
London
13,880,000
United Kingdom
Europe
Look at the table and answer the questions.
a. In which country is the world’s most densely populated city located?
b. Which two cities have a difference in population of 250,000 inhabitants?
c. Which continent has two of the world’s most densely populated cities?
d. Why do you think these cities are densely populated? Explain.
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Name
1
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Date
Write the name of the document each definition refers to.
• A list of the inhabitants of a municipality that includes each person’s age and address:
• A
list of the inhabitants of a municipality, a province or a country that includes
information such as education, work or type of house:
2
Read and answer the questions.
a. What categories can the population of a place be divided into?
b. How many age groups of inhabitants are there? Name them.
c. What is the difference between active population and inactive population?
3
4
What are the main changes in population? Match the terms to their definition.
birth rate
people who leave one place and live in another place
death rate
the number of people who die in a place in one year
emigrants
people who come to live in a place
inmigrants
the number of babies born in a place in one year
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5
What are the main reasons why people move? Label the pictures.
6
Look at the graph, which represents the people who work in each economic
sector in Spain, and answer the questions.
a. In which economic sector do the most people work?
b. In which economic sector do the fewest people work?
c.In which economic sector do every 4 out of 100 Spaniards
work?
Primary sector
Secondary sector
Terciary sector
d.Out of every 100 Spaniards, how many work in the
secondary sector?
7
Match the pictures to the activities. Then, write the sector each one belongs to.
factory work
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Name
1
c. census.
b. the census.
c. the passport.
An active population is formed of…
a. people who are able to work.
4
b. population.
The list of inhabitants of a municipality, province or country is…
a. the municipal register.
3
Date
The number of inhabitants that live in a place is called…
a. immigrant.
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b. children under 16.
c. people who are very busy.
Population increases because…
a. death rate and emigration grow.
b. birth rate and immigration grow.
c. immigration decreases.
5
People who leave one place to live in another are…
a. emigrants.
6
b. immigrants.
c. tourists.
Population density is…
a. the number of inhabitants in a place.
b. the relation between the people that emigrate and the people that immigrate.
c. the relation between the people who live in a place and the size of that area.
7
Factory work, the construction industry and craft industries belong to…
a. the primary sector.
8
c. the tertiary sector.
The majority of the Spanish population work in…
a. the primary sector.
9
b. the secondary sector.
b. the secondary sector.
c. the tertiary sector.
The tertiary sector includes…
a. trade, health, education, transport and tourism.
b. trade, farming, education, industry and tourism.
c. fishing, trade, education, transport and tourism.
10 Imports are…
a. products that we buy from other countries.
b. primary materials needed to produce other products.
c. people who come from other countries.
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Name
1
INVESTIGATE
Date
Find out about your population.
Instructions
1. Search the Internet to find census results
from the decade you were born.
2. Write down as much information as you
can find: the population size in your
province and in Spain, how many
children under 16 there were
and the size of the active and inactive
population.
3. Then, look up the decade your parents
were born and write down the same
information.
4. Compare the different decades. Has much
changed?
2
Use the information to complete the table.
my census
my parents’ census
population size in my province
population size in Spain
children under 16 years
active population
inactive population
3
Write your conclusions.
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REINFORCEMENT
Name
1
Date
Complete the timeline with the names of the Prehistoric ages.
Millions of
years ago
2
10,000
years ago
7,000 years ago
Label the activities in the Palaeolithic Age.
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3
Complete the table on the periods of Prehistory.
They lived in…
the Palaeolithic Age
Their main activities
were…
caves, huts
polished stone
tools
the Neolithic Age
the Metal Ages
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They made…
trade
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4
Read and complete the text.
In the Neolithic Age some people started to build enclosures to keep their
in. In this way, the first livestock
built
appeared. They
to live in permanently and became sedentary. People learned to
make polished
tools and hand mills to mill wheat and barley into
. People also started to make cloth and
5
.
Read and answer the questions.
a. Why did the first towns grow during the Metal Ages?
b. What new jobs were created?
c. What important inventions increased trade during the Metal Ages?
6
What can you see in the picture? When was this painted? Explain.
7
Name the type of monument each picture shows.
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EXTENSION
Date
Ancient modes of communication
African tribes sent messages across long
distances using tam-tam, that is, hitting a
drum.
2,500 years ago the Greeks had emissaries.
The soldier Philippides is the most famous
Greek emissary. He ran 42 km without
stopping, to announce the Greek victory
in the Battle of Marathon. He died afterwards
from exhaustion.
People also sent messages using smoke
signals and pigeons. 800 years ago the sultan
of Bagdad was the first to train pigeons to
carry messages that were tied to their feet.
1
Read the text and answer the questions.
a. What did African Tribes use to send messages across long distances?
b. Who was Philippides?
c. What was his mission?
d. Who was the first one to train pigeons as messengers? When?
e. What other methods would you use to communicate if you didn’t have a telephone
or the Internet?
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Name
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Date
The most important invention in history
Half a million years ago our ancestors knew fire as a terrible
natural phenomenon. When there was lightning or a fire in the
forest people and animals hid in their caves.
However, one day, curiosity made one person take a flaming
branch to their cave, which allowed them to avoid darkness,
the cold and fear of the night. The great discovery was when
humans rubbed together two flint stones and set fire to some
dry branches.
The discovery of fire completely changed the course of human
survival. People could protect themselves from the cold and
keep away wild animals at night, and cook meat properly. It
became the place where people gathered at the end of the day to tell stories and pass
on their knowledge. That’s where humans learnt to become social creatures.
1
Read the text and answer the questions.
a. How many years ago did humans find out about fire?
b. How did humans manage to make fire themselves?
c. What advantages has the discovery of fire meant for humans?
2
Search on the Internet and find other discoveries humans have made. Write which
one you think is the most useful. Explain why.
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Name
1
Date
Underline the mistake in each sentence. Then, write the sentences correctly.
a. The Palaeolithic Age is divided into three periods: Prehistoric, the Neolithic Age
and the Metal Ages.
b. The Palaeolithic Age started with the appearance of human beings and ended with
the discovery of copper.
c. People learned to make objects out of metal during the Neolithic Age.
d. In the Metal Ages people began to live in villages and worked as farmers.
2
3
What are these objects? What did Palaeolithic people use them for?
What were these objects used for? Then, answer the question.
hoes: sickles: hand mills: • In what period of Prehistory were they invented? 4
What kind of objects did people make during the Metal Ages?
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5
Use the words to complete the text about the different periods of Prehistory.
caves − Metal Ages − weapons − copper − enclosures − stone −
plants − food − livestock farmers − ornaments − nomads
The first people to inhabit the Iberian Peninsula lived in
huts. They were
, or in simple
. Palaeolithic men and women made simple tools from
.
About 10,000 years ago, people started to build
to keep their goats,
sheep and oxen in, so they did not have to hunt animals for
way, the first
. In this
appeared. They also started to grow
About 7,000 years ago, a period known as the
to make objects out of metal. People used
,
6
.
started: people learned
, bronze and iron to make
and tools.
Look at the picture and answer the questions.
a. What is represented in the painting?
b. What period of Prehistory does this painting belong to?
c. On what surface do you think this painting was made?
7
Label the pictures and write a brief description of each one.
A
B
C
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Name
1
The longest period in history is…
a. the Metal Ages.
2
Date
b. Prehistory.
c. the Neolithic Age.
Prehistory is divided into…
a. the Antique Age, the Middle Ages and the Contemporary Age.
b. past, present and future.
c. the Palaeolithic, the Neolithic Age and the Metal Ages.
3
The Palaeolithic Age started with…
a. the appearance of humans.
b. the start of farming.
c. the discovery of metals.
4
Human beings became farmers during the…
a. Palaeolithic Age.
5
b. Neolithic Age.
c. Metal Ages.
During the Metal Ages…
a. fire was discovered.
b. the wheel was invented.
c. pottery was developed.
6
In the Palaeolithic Age, humans lived…
a. in villages.
7
b. town people.
c. sedentary.
In the Metal Ages, objects were made out of…
a. iron, bronze and copper.
9
c. populations.
In the Neolithic Age, humans were…
a. nomads.
8
b. in caves.
b. stone and wood.
c. polished stone.
Cave paintings represented…
a. animals and hunting scenes.
b. landscapes.
c. megalithic monuments.
10 Megalithic monuments were…
a. buildings made of big stones at the end of the Neolithic Age.
b. paintings that decorated people’s caves in the Palaeolithic Age.
c. village churches from the Metal Ages.
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INVESTIGATE
Name
1
Date
Find out about history around the world!
By looking at fossils we can find out a lot about the past. There are a lot of fossils
in museums as well as famous historical monuments.
Instructions
1. Search the Internet to find information about fossils and historical monuments
around the world that tell us about life in the past.
2. Then, choose your favourite one and draw a picture of it in the box below.
Write down some facts about it: where it was found, what period it is from,
what it was used for…
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REINFORCEMENT
Name
1
2
Date
Use the key to colour in the map to show where the Iberians and the Celts
settled in Spain.
orange
Iberians
yellow
Celts
Read and complete the text.
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The Iberians were organized in
fortified
headed by a chief. They lived in
, called hill forts. Many Iberians worked as crop and livestock
. Some were expert craftsmen and made iron
They used their own money and developed their own
The Celts lived in walled towns called
.
. They were organized into
. Most people were
. They were specialists
in making iron and bronze objects, like tools and
They did not know how to
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.
for the warriors.
and did not use
.
Label the objects used by a Celtic warrior.
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4
Use the key to colour in the map to show where Greeks, Phoenicians and
Carthaginians settled. Then, answer the questions.
red
Greeks
green
Phoenicians
orange
Carthaginians
• When did Greek civilization begin? • Where did Phoenicians come from? And Carthaginians? • Which of these peoples developed the first version of our alphabet?
5
Write T (true) or F (false). Then, correct the false sentences.
a. The ancient Greeks lived in small city-states called colonies.
b. The acropolis included the most important buildings.
c. The Phoenicians founded trading colonies.
d. The Carthaginians were farmers.
e. Greeks caused the end of the Carthaginian civilization.
6
Match the people to the city they founded.
a. The Greeks
founded Ebusus.
b. The Phoenicians
founded Emporion.
c. The Carthaginians
founded Gadir.
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Name
EXTENSION
Date
A visit to an archaeological museum
In an archaeological
museum objects and
materials from the past are
exhibited, conserved and
classified. The aim is to
document a community’s or
country’s past. You can see
objects from anytime
between prehistoric periods
and the last century. There
are lots of different things like
items of clothing and pieces
of pottery that are thousands
of years old.
Spain has a very long history full of important events. A lot of villages and cultures have
passed through the Iberian Peninsula and left their footprint. This is why there are many
archaeological museums.
1
Read the text and answer the questions.
a. What can you find in an archaeological museum?
b. Why do we conserve and study objects from the past?
c. Why are there many archaeological museums in Spain?
d. Have you ever visited an archaeological museum? Did you like it?
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Name
EXTENSION
Date
A huge discovery
More than 5,000 years ago writing was invented.
At first, people used hieroglyphics, which are
pictures that represent words or ideas.
We did not know the meaning of hieroglyphics until
the discovery of the Rosetta Stone. The Rosetta
Stone has the same text carved in three different
languages: in Greek, in ancient Egyptian and in
hieroglyphics. When it was discovered, it allowed us
to understand the meaning of these hieroglyphics
by comparing them with the other texts.
Later, the alphabet we use today was invented. It is
a combination of letters that form words when they
are put together. If we write down important events,
it is much easier to remember them. This is why
writing is important for us to be able to study
history.
1
Read the text and answer the questions.
a. When was writing invented?
b. What appeared first, hieroglyphics or the alphabet?
c. How many languages did the Rosetta Stone include? Name them.
d. Why is the discovery of the Rosetta Stone important?
e. Why do you think writing helps us to study history?
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ASSESSMENT
Name
1
Date
Identify each type of settlement and label the pictures. Then, answer the questions.
• How were Iberian fortified settlements called?
• What is the main characteristic of the Celtic forts?
• In the Greek colonies, where was the market found?
2
Identify the city shown in the picture. Who founded it? What was it called?
3
Match the terms to their definitions.
polis
colony
acropolis
agora
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a territory under the control of the Greek government
the area inside a colony with the most important buildings
a square where citizens walked and debated
a small city-state with its own governors, laws and army
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4
Why do we consider Greece as the origin of democracy? Explain.
5
Read and choose the correct word.
The Phoenicians came from Asia about 2,600 years ago to trade/talk with people
from the Iberian Peninsula. They settled on the north/south coast and founded trading
colonies. They were excellent sailors/cooks.
The Carthaginians settled in old Phoenician/Celtic colonies on the Balearic Islands. They
founded new colonies/forts and traded metals. They made artisan/metal objects like
necklaces and pots. They were commerce/warrior people.
6
Cross out the word that doesn’t correspond.
• introduced the potter’s wheel: • had their own money:
• brought us the alphabet:
7
Celts
Greeks
Phoenicians
Iberians
Celts
Greeks
Carthaginians
Greeks
Phoenicians
Complete the table about Pre-Roman colonizers on the Peninsula.
came from…
settled…
Rhode (Rodas),
Emporion (Ampurias)
Greeks
on the south
coast of the Iberian
Peninsula
Phoenicians
Carthaginians
founded colonies
such as…
the north of Africa
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Name
1
b. Iberians.
c. Carthaginians.
Hill forts were the type of settlement found in the…
a. Celtic tribes.
3
Date
In Pre-Roman times, the south of the Peninsula was occupied by the…
a. Celts.
2
TEST
b. Iberian tribes.
c. Greek colonies.
The Celts…
a. knew how to write and had their own money.
b. were farmers and warriors.
c. chose their governments.
4
Celts were specialists in…
a. building with concrete and cement.
b. metal and salt commerce.
c. producing metal objects.
5
A Greek polis was a…
a. small city-state.
b. square where people held markets.
c. place where people prayed to their gods.
6
The ancient Greeks expanded their territories and created…
a. forts.
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b. hillforts.
c. colonies.
The Phoenicians brought us…
a. a first version of our alphabet.
b. the potter’s wheel.
c. the bronze weapons.
8
The Phoenicians came from…
a. the Italian Peninsula.
9
b. Africa.
c. Asia.
The Carthaginians established themselves in the Peninsula to…
a. found a polis.
b. trade metals.
c. cultivate wheat.
10 The Carthaginians founded…
a. Emporion.
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b. Gadir.
c. Ebusus.
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Name
1
INVESTIGATE
Date
Find out about the life of Pre-Roman peoples.
Instructions
1. Choose your favourite
culture: Celt, Iberian,
Greek, Phoenician or
Carthaginian.
2. Search the Internet for
information about how
they lived.
3. Create your own comic
strip about a typical day
as a child from your
chosen culture.
4. Draw pictures in the
boxes and write a
sentence underneath
each one.
2
Prepare an index card with the information you found. You can add a picture or a
drawing related to the culture you have chosen.
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Ancient history: the Romans
Name
1
2
REINFORCEMENT
Date
Use the colour key to show the Roman Empire during its period of expansion. Then,
label Rome and other cities of the Roman Empire.
green
original Roman territory
yellow
biggest extent of the
Roman Empire
Read and answer the questions.
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a. When did the Romans arrive on the Iberian Peninsula?
b. What did the Romans call the Iberian Peninsula when they occupied it?
c. How long did the conquest last? When was it completed?
d. How did the Romans organize Hispania?
3
Write T (true) or F (false). Then, correct the false sentences.
a. The Romans used cement and concrete to build with.
b. The Romans used aqueducts to transport materials.
c. Baths were places of religious cults.
d. The forum was the main square in Roman cities.
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REINFORCEMENT
4
Complete the diagram.
Roman society
free people
plebeians
rich people that
could take part in
government
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slaves
gladiators,
miners, domestic
service
Complete the text about Roman religion and culture.
Initially, people in Hispania worshipped
. They built
where they sacrificed animals. Gradually they converted to
became the official religion of the
was the official language of
spoken in
except for the
, which
.
. All languages now
language evolved
from Latin.
6
Tick the photo that shows a Roman bridge. Then, explain why.
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Name
EXTENSION
Date
All roads lead to Rome
The Romans built a network of roads across
the entire Roman Empire. They first built
roads for their armies. However, these roads
soon became very important because
Rome was the centre of trade, politics and
culture in the Mediterranean. Paved roads
covered more than 80,000 km and
connected important cities and regions
to Rome.
The Romans built their roads using many layers of stone: first, they dug a deep trench and
filled it with a thick layer of stones called the statumen. Then, they laid down a layer of
sand or gravel called the rudus. Next, they put a layer of crushed stones mixed with white
lime on top. This layer was called the nucleus. Finally, they covered everything with paving
stones called the pavimentum.
1
Read the text and answer the questions.
a. What were the first Roman roads built for?
b. Why did they become so important?
c. How many layers did these roads have? Name them.
2
Search the Internet for information about Via Delapidata and make an index card.
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EXTENSION
Date
Roman mosaics
One of the main manifestations of Roman art
that is better preserved nowadays are
mosaics. Mosaics were murals or pictures
that decorated ceilings, floors or walls in
Roman buildings. Images were created
by putting together tiny coloured squares
called tiles.
These tiles were made of different materials
such as glass, pottery or stone in different
colours. Sometimes, tiles could be made out
of precious metals such as gold and silver.
Mosaics represented hunting scenes,
gladiator fights, chariot races or geometric
designs.
1
Read the text and answer the questions.
a. What is a mosaic?
b. What were mosaics used for?
c. What can mosaics be made of?
d. What types of scenes did these mosaics represent?
e. Have you ever seen a mosaic? Did you like it?
2
Search the Internet to find ideas to make your own Roman mosaic using graph
paper and coloured pens.
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ASSESSMENT
Date
Match the year with the correct event.
a. year 218 B.C.
end of the Roman Empire
b. year 19 B.C.
the Romans arrived on the Iberian Peninsula
c. year 476 A.D.
the Roman conquest of the Iberian Peninsula is completed
2
Label the objects used by a Roman soldier.
3
Read and answer the questions.
a. Who fought in the Punic Wars?
b. What did the Romans call the Iberian Peninsula?
c. Which emperor completed the Roman conquest of the Iberian Peninsula?
4
Read and choose the correct word.
The Romans divided Hispania into five/seven provinces: Baetica, Lusitania, Tarraconensis,
Gallaecia and Carthaginensis. Each province was ruled by an emperor/a legionary.
The main economic activity of Hispania was slavery/trading. A network of stone
roads/bridges was built to connect cities and help trading/travelling.
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5
Look at the picture and write the letter.
aqueduct
A
B
amphitheatre
baths
D
C
E
F
circus
forum
G
H
temple
theatre
triumphal arc
I
6
walls
Describe each group the Roman society was divided into. What type of jobs
did each group do?
• slaves: • patricians: • plebeians: 7
What kind of Roman construction do these pictures show? What were they
used for?
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Name
1
b. Hispania.
c. Empire.
b. provinces.
c. autonomous communities.
In Roman cities, the most important buildings were in the…
a. forum.
5
c. Carthaginians.
The Romans divided Hispania into…
a. municipalities.
4
b. Phoenicians.
The Romans called the Iberian Peninsula…
a. Spain.
3
Date
The Romans fought the Punic Wars against the…
a. Greeks.
2
TEST
b. acropolis.
c. temple.
The Romans built aqueducts to…
a. carry water to the cities.
b. organize chariot races.
c. worship their gods.
6
Patricians were the…
a. richest men and women in Roman society.
b. small traders and farmers.
c. slaves.
7
Slaves...
a. worked the land.
b. were craftsmen and merchants.
c. could take part in government.
8
The main economic activity in Hispania was...
a. agriculture.
9
b. trading.
c. livestock farming.
b. Italian.
c. Spanish.
In Hispania, people spoke…
a. Latin.
10 The Roman decorated their buildings with…
a. frescoes and mosaics.
b. gold statues.
c. paintings.
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INVESTIGATE
Date
Can you identify periods of history in Spain? Make a brochure.
Instructions
1. Work with a partner.
2. Search the Internet for information about five historical objects in Spain: a building,
a monument or a painting from each of the five periods in history.
3. Make a tourist brochure. Fold a piece of paper in three sections. Write: Walking
through history in Spain on the title page. Then, label each page: Prehistory, Ancient
history, The Middle Ages, The Modern Age and The Contemporary Age.
4. Include photos and relevant information about each historical object on the
corresponding page.
5. Present your tourist brochure to the class.
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NOTES
NOTES
Art director: José Crespo
Design coordinator: Rosa Marín
Design team:
Cover design: Estudio Pep Carrió
Cover photograph: Leila Méndez
Design development coordinator: Javier Tejeda
Design development: Raúl de Andrés and Jorge Gómez
Art coordination: Carlos Aguilera
Technical director: Jorge Mira
Technical coordinators: Marisa Valbuena
Layout: Eva Hernández
Photo research: Marilé Rodrigálvarez
Photographs: ARCHIVO SANTILLANA
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